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Updated May 7, 2023

Match Preview: West Ham United VS Man United

TL;DR

Manchester United will travel to London Stadium to play a very important match against the host, West Ham United.

Match Preview: West Ham United VS Man United

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Manchester United will travel to London Stadium to play a very important match against the host, West Ham United. Manchester United are only one point ahead of Liverpool with two games in their hands. Therefore, the Red Devils can't afford to lose points tonight to stay in the top four. Man United lost their last game in the league against Brighton and Hove Albion, conceding a very late goal in the 90+8th minute, which left Man United behind Newcastle in the point table.

Stats&Facts

The away records of Manchester United against London sides clubs are not good enough, winning one of their last eight league games. But against West Ham United, Manchester United have been dominant. Manchester United are unbeaten in their last six league meetings against the Hammers. The Red Devils won five of those meetings. In all competitions, Man United won seven of their previous eight games against West Ham United.

Team News

Lisandro Martinez, Rafael Varane, Scott McTominay, Donny Van de Beek, and Tom Heaton are still unavailable due to injuries. But Manchester United could welcome Alejandre Garnacho into the squad. The Argentine youngster recovered from the ankle injury and returned to the training ground. However, he is not expected to be featured in the starting XI. Man United boss Erik Ten Hag might change the squad that played against Brighton. Anthony Martial could lose his place to Jadon Sancho. Christian Eriksen, Casemiro, and Bruno Fernandes are favorites to play from the start. As for West Ham United, Declan Rice, Tomas Soucek, and Nayef Aguerd are expecting to return tonight. They were unavailable for West Ham in their last game against Man City. The Possible Lineup for West Ham United: Fabianski; Kehrer, Ogbonna, Aguerd, Emerson; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Paqueta, Benrahma; Antonio The Possible Lineup for Manchester United: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Shaw, Dalot; Fernandes, Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Rashford, Sancho

Prediction: West Ham 1-2 Man United

As the home team, West Ham always have a chance to score at London Stadium. But Manchester United have quality players who can change the game anytime.

Betfair Odds

West Ham United: 3.60 Draw: 3.75 Man United: 2.00

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